Gen Y

or GenY, Gen-Y

[ jen wahy ]

noun

1. another term for Generation Y.

Other Words From

• Gen Y'er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gen Y¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

"Unlike their predecessors who prioritized privacy, the Gen Y digital immigrants and Gen Z digital natives are not averse to flaunting their lifestyles on social media," Verghese said.

From Reuters

That’s a truth evident on the UN stage, where differing ideologies from the same Gen Y were on full display.

From Seattle Times

We know fundamentally that Gen Y games more than Gen X, Gen Z more than Gen Y, and Gen A more than Gen Z, and that trend is not turning around.

From The Verge

Contrasted with the clenched determination of prior generations to never admit when there's a problem, Gen Y's hunger to identify and treat its emotional challenges isn't just understandable, it's pretty commendable.

From Salon

“You guys are Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012. Before you are the millennials, also known as Gen Y, who were born between 1981 and 1996. Then there are the Gen Xers, 1965 to 1980. But this project is not going to be about X, Y, or Z. Instead, this project will focus on one of the older generations.”

From Literature